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Add 1/84 and 5/12

1/84 + 5/12 is 3/7.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 12 is 84

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
    1/84 = 1 × 1/84 × 1 = 1/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
    5/12 = 5 × 7/12 × 7 = 35/84
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1/84 + 35/84 = 1 + 35/84 = 36/84
  5. 36/84 simplified gives 3/7
  6. So, 1/84 + 5/12 = 3/7

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